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Forever Florida whisks visitors over untouched Florida terrain, experiencing nature like never before. No matter what adventure you choose during your visit to Forever Florida, come prepared to encounter native Florida wildlife, amazing scenery, and an adventure of a lifetime.

Zipline

Horseback Riding

Trail Buggy

See Florida Like Never Before

Gather your crew for one of the most thrilling adventures in the Central Florida area! Forever Florida will take you ziplining, horseback riding, camping, and adventuring through the wild on a beautiful nature conservancy in St. Cloud, Florida.

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Visitors Center

This is where you will want to start and end all of your adventures. Our friendly staff will welcome you to the grounds and prepare your group to zip, ride, camp, or connect with nature. The facilities include a banquet room for groups, a delicious menu in our Charolais Cafe, and a gift shop full of the latest Forever Florida swag.

Trail Barn

Meet the stars of our horseback adventures, the horses! This is where our horses eat, sleep, and are personally matched to horseback riders. Head to the Trail Barn to start your Horseback Trail Adventure through the historic trails of untouched Florida land. You’ll make your way through the native foliage and then head back to the Trail Barn to finish your Cracker Horse experience.

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Camp Illahaw

The best summer ever starts here. Welcome to one of the most enriching, educational, and exciting summer adventure camps. Boys and girls ages 10 to 15 can partake in all that Forever Florida has to offer in addition to experiencing the adventure-filled history of wild Florida and the Crescent J Ranch.

Trail Buggy Adventure

Explore wild Florida! For the adventurer who wants to experience the knowledge and excitement that comes with seeing native Florida wildlife in their natural habitat, the Trail Buggy Adventure is perfect. This guided tour brings visitors deep into the wild of Florida on a one-of-a-kind Trail Buggy.

Cracker Horses

Step right up and visit the largest herd of registered Cracker Horses in the world. These beautiful animals have unique characteristics specific to their breed such as intelligence, Spanish Gennet pace, endurance, hardiness, and resistance. They are specifically trained to be good cattle-working horses on the Crescent J Ranch as well as excellent trail horses. A great number of these horses have been deemed blue ribbon worthy at a number of shows.

Cracker Cattle

This group of cattle is known as the Crescent J Herd. They are the largest herd of registered Cracker Cattle in the world who were certified to be pure descendants of the Spanish cattle and registered as “Cracker” cattle by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. The herd started with 12 cows and 1 bull back in 1990 and has now expanded to a herd of hundreds.

Horseback Trail Adventure

This fully-guided trail ride brings you through historic trials of unspoiled Florida. Riders of all experience levels can mosey through a forest of cypress, oak and palm hammocks seeking wildlife and experiencing the adventure that welcomed Florida’s first settlers.

Rattlesnake Adventure

This amazing adventure pack includes the only zipline roller coaster in the United States, the Peregrine Plunge, and the Panther Pounce. Start off by cruising through the treetops at speeds up to 20 mph along the roller coaster’s zip-rail system. Then make your way to the Peregrine Plunge where you can race your friends on the fastest and longest parallel ziplines in Florida. End your adventure on a high note by stepping off a 7-story platform into a thrilling- but safety controlled- free fall to the ground below. If you have a need for speed and a sense of adventure, this is where you need to be.

7 Zip Adventure

Experience Florida from the treetops! This two and a half hour adventure will take you to heights of up to 78 feet. No experience is necessary to take on this amazing thrill and our guides will be happy to make sure every rider feels comfortable and safe. Suit up and zip among the trees from platform to platform among a system of seven, high-tension cables and three sky-bridges.

Remote Campsite

Escape for the night! Our tent-centered campground provides guests with the perfect environment to rough it. The tent-centered campground is located on our remote natural Florida land, yet has access to running water, showers, toilets, and sinks. This outpost can accommodate up to 10 tents.

Uniquely Florida

Forever Florida is perfectly suited for private events. From weddings to team building and even summer camps. Call today to learn more about what adventures await your small or large group.

Charolais Cafe

Whether you worked up an appetite on one of our exciting adventures or just came hungry, we can satisfy any appetite at the Charolais Café.
Our new menu which includes an assortment of custom burgers made with our own 100% grass-fed beef raised right here on Forever Florida’s Crescent J Ranch!

Group Adventures

Bring your management team, employees, volunteers or family to Forever Florida. You’re sure to find a peaceful setting that’s a world away from everyday life. Add in a memorable adventure with our Zipline Adventure or a relaxing Trail Buggy Adventure through the peace and serenity of Florida’s wilderness.